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Should the Dallas Cowboys make a move for Jadeveon Clowney?

By Lucas Mascherin

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 05: Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates as he leaves the field after their win over the Philadelphia Eagles during their NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 05: Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates as he leaves the field after their win over the Philadelphia Eagles during their NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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With most big-name signings already made, Jadeveon Clowney remains on the market. Should the Dallas Cowboys put together a move to sign him?

The best way to make your team better is to grab the best players available. That may be through the draft, trades, or free agency signings. Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney remains on the market right now.

While the Dallas Cowboys added to their defensive line already signing interior lineman Gerald McCoy, some believe more is needed. Should they bolster their defensive line and make a move to try to sign Clowney?

His Career Thus Far

In the 2014 draft, Clowney was selected with the first overall pick by the Houston Texans. While it doesn’t mean a player will perform well at the NFL level, it is a good indicator of what scouts believe the player’s potential is.

In six seasons (one was held to four games due to multiple injuries), Clowney made three Pro Bowls. In those seasons, he proved to be a speedy rusher that helped and benefited from future Hall of Fame lineman J.J. Watt.

While Clowney has yet to reach the 10.0 sack mark, he got 9.5 in 2017 and 9.0 in 2018. He has also scored a touchdown on three fumble recoveries and had one interception returned for a touchdown.

When Jadeveon is on the field, he is an impact player. His biggest flaw is that he has only played one full season. Remaining healthy is a concern that the Cowboys may have.

Last season, the three-time Pro Bowler played for the Seattle Seahawks. He went from having Watt as a fellow lineman to defensive end Ezekiel Ansah. While Ansah has proven he is a great pass rusher, he is inconsistent … and he also isn’t J.J. Watt.

This may have contributed to Clowney having his most disappointing season yet. Again injuries got to him, limiting him to only 13 games while starting only 11.

Sure, he did score two defensive touchdowns, but he only had 3.0 sacks and 31 tackles. That’s a career-low in both categories since his injury-plagued rookie season.

You can be optimistic and say that the change in scenery and injuries are what caused such a dramatic drop. Regardless, it is not a good season to play on a “prove it” contract.

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